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Caption: Course Catalog - 1892-1893
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COLLEGE OF E N G I N E E R I N G . ~/l complete designs and details being made for one of wood and another of iron or steel. Kicker's Trussed Roofs. Spring term, full study. Mr. W H I T E . Required: Math., 2, 4, 6, 7; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 1, 2; Architecture, 2, 3, 4 (except for students in civil, municipal, and mining engineering courses). 7. Architectural Perspective.—The theory of perspective is taught, with all labor saving methods of abbreviating the labor, and designing in perspective itself is made a special aim, this power being very useful to a draughtsman in preparing sketches for clients. Methods of diagonals, by triangles, and by coordinates are all used. Problems in angular, parallel, vertical, and curlvilinear perspective, as well as in perspective shades and shadows, are solved, requiring original work as far as possible, so as thoroughly to prepare the student for any kind of work in perspective, instead of restricting him to the study and use of a single system. Six problems are worked out on as many plates. Ware's Modem Perspective, Fall term, full study. Mr. W H I T E . Required: Architecture, 2, 3, 4. 8. Superintendence, Estimates, and Specifications.—This study comprises several specialties in office work, not otherwise provided for, so far as they can be taught in a professional school. One-third the time is devoted to superintendence, one-half to estimates, and the remainder to specifications, contracts, etc. Clarke's Buildi?ig Superintendence is carefully read with daily recitations. In estimates the purpose of the instruction it to impart a knowledge of the usual methods of measurement of materials and work, the arrangement of computations in proper and convenient orders, and an acquaintance with approximate prices of materials and labor, which vary in different localities. The methods of squaring, cubing, of units, and of quantities, are each employed and illustrated by numerous examples. In specifications, practice is obtained by writing out a complete set for a house, drawings for which have been previously made by the student. Groves's Specification Blanks are employed. The standard Contract of the American Institute of. Architects is used, being first carefully studied, then filled out for the same house.
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